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    minority
    /mʌɪˈnɒrɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole: "only a minority of properties are rented"
    • 2. the state or period of being under the age of full legal responsibility: "intrigues between factions striving to make the king their puppet continued throughout his minority"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINORITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of minority as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to use minority in different contexts, such as politics, business, and society.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › minorityMinority Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word minority, from the smaller number or share of a group to a part of a population that differs in some characteristics. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › minorityMinority | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 3, 2024 · Minority, a culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct group that coexists with but is subordinate to a more dominant group. As the term is used in the social sciences, this subordinacy is the chief defining characteristic of a minority group.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishminority noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of minority noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMINORITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of minority as a noun and an adjective, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and translations of minority in various languages.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › minority)MINORITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the smaller in number of two parts, factions, or groups. a group that is different racially, politically, etc, from a larger group of which it is a part. the state of being a minor. the period during which a person is below legal age Compare majority. modifier relating to or being a minority. a minority opinion. a minority interest.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › minorityMINORITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of minority as a group of people or a part of a group that is less than half of the whole group. See how to use minority in sentences and compare it with majority and opposite.